Josh Donaldson Goes Yard In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Monday's victory over the Tigers. Donaldson hammered the ball all day, registering exit velocities of at least 103 MPH on all four of his batted balls, topping out at 110.6 MPH on a mammoth, two-run homer. The […]

Alex Colome Records 10th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome picked up his 10th save of the season Monday against the Tigers. Colome got two quick groundouts but put two baserunners on, one on a throwing error before inducing a flyout to lock up the win for Minnesota. The righty is closing out games with success for the Twins, […]

Bailey Ober Fans Five In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober earned his second win of the season against the Tigers Monday. Ober pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits while walking zero batters. The right-hander generated 11 whiffs, seven of them on his fastball. Ober has pitched very well over his last 10 starts, as he's recorded […]

Deshaun Watson Could Be Inactive Every Week

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson could be a healthy scratch every week, per Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790. This report builds on a previous one that stated the Texans would be prepared to place Watson on the active roster- though it's becoming increasingly likely that he won't be suiting up for the Texans this […]

Kyle Pitts Catches 27-Yard Pass Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught his lone target of the game for 27 receiving yards in Sunday's defeat to the Browns. Pitts saw his first action of the preseason and needed just one play to show the tools that made him the fourth pick in the draft. The athletic tight end caught a […]

Qadree Ollison Totals Six Touches

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison carried the ball five times for 21 rushing yards and hauled in one pass for six receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Ollison finished second among Falcons backs in both touches and snaps to Caleb Huntley after the former led the backfield in both statistics in the […]

Caleb Huntley Leads Backfield In Touches

Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley carried the ball eight times for 16 rushing yards while catching one pass for five receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Huntley led the Falcons backfield in snaps, though he often struggled to find running room on each of his carries, as he averaged just two yards […]

Josh Rosen Throws For 118 Yards, Touchdown In Falcons Debut

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen completed 9 of 18 passes for 118 yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions in Sunday's preseason debut against the Browns. Rosen made his Falcons debut after the team signed him following A.J. McCarron's (knee) season-ending injury and played 58 percent of the team's snaps, leading one touchdown drive while showing […]

Matt Ryan Sits Out Preseason Finale

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sat out the team's final preseason game against the Browns Sunday. It seemed like Ryan would see some action in the contest, though head coach Arthur Smith said in the postgame that there was no plan to play the veteran signal-caller this preseason, which makes sense considering the question marks […]

David Johnson Rips Off 21-Yard Run In Preseason Finale

Houston Texans running back David Johnson carried the ball four times for 30 rushing yards and saw one target in Saturday's 23-16 loss to the Buccaneers. Johnson picked up 21 of his 30 rushing yards on one play, the third-longest play by any Texan in the game. The veteran halfback appears to be the third […]

Phillip Lindsay Struggles To Find Running Room Saturday

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay totaled 17 rushing yards on six carries while seeing one target in the passing game in Saturday's loss to Tampa Bay. Lindsay was utilized in rotation with fellow backs Mark Ingram II and David Johnson- though running room was not easy to find, as evidenced by his 2.8 yards […]

Mark Ingram II Tallies Team-High 11 Rushing Attempts Saturday

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball 11 times for 44 rushing yards while adding one catch for three receiving yards in Saturday's loss to the Buccaneers. The Texans rotated backs, with Phillip Lindsay on the field for the first series and Ingram entering for the second. The former Raven struggled to […]

Tyrod Taylor Attempts just Nine Passes in Preseason Finale

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 6 of 9 passes for 31 yards with one fumble in Saturday's loss to the Buccaneers. Taylor saw the most action he's seen so far this preseason, playing three series and attempting a preseason-high nine passes before giving way to rookie Davis Mills in the second quarter. The 32-year-old […]

Miguel Sano Drives In A Pair Saturday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over Milwaukee. Sano ripped a 108.2 MPH double, which plated two runs and got the Twins on the board for the first time in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old has had a solid month […]

Alex Colome Records Ninth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome recorded his second consecutive save in Saturday's win over the Brewers. Colome walked one batter but needed just 13 pitches to navigate the frame, locking down the win for Minnesota. The veteran has sprinkled in a couple of shaky performances but has been very solid since being reinstalled as […]

Charlie Barnes Surrenders Three Earned Runs In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Charlie Barnes put together a so-so effort in Saturday's no-decision against the Brewers. Barnes pitched four innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on four hits and one walk. He struck out a pair of batters. The lefty hasn't pitched deep into games this year, something that continued Saturday. He's now allowed […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Allows Three Runs In Loss

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. was charged with the loss Saturday against the Athletics. Cortes pitched 5 1/3 innings, surrendering a trio of runs on four hits and three walks. The lefty only struck out four batters but generated an impressive 14 swinging strikes, 12 of which came on his fastball-slider combo. Cortes […]

Aaron Judge Collects Three Hits, Homers In Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Athletics. Judge had a couple of Statcast darlings, hitting a 111.5 MPH single, then later blasting a 406-foot, 110 MPH long ball. The slugger has been absolutely on fire lately, recording five straight […]

Ryan Santoso Wins Kicking Job

Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso has won the team's starting kicker job, per David Newton of ESPN. Santoso came to the Panthers via trade as an attempt to add competition to the kicking battle with incumbent Joey Slye- though the former emerged as the team's starter after the third and final preseason contest Friday. The […]

Shi Smith To Miss Some Time With Shoulder Injury

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is expected to be sidelined with a shoulder injury he suffered during the fourth quarter of Friday's preseason victory over the Steelers. Head coach Matt Rhule noted that the team is hopeful the rookie receiver doesn't miss too much time, adding that they'll play things by ear. It's […]

Tommy Tremble Catches Two Passes Friday

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble caught both of his targets for 45 yards in Friday's win over the Steelers. Tremble had a couple of nice plays, including a candidate for catch of the preseason when he made an acrobatic, juggling reception. The third-round pick out of Notre Dame was drafted for his ability as […]

Dan Arnold Posts Three Receptions In Friday's Victory

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold totaled three receptions for 25 receiving yards in Friday's win over the Steelers. Arnold saw his first action of the preseason in the team's third and final contest, operating as a solid target in the short-yardage areas for Sam Darnold, as evidenced by his 8.3 yards per catch mark. […]

Robby Anderson Hauls In Touchdown Reception

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson hauled in two of five targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-9 win over Pittsburgh. Anderson finished as the team's second-highest targeted wideout in the contest, making a nice red-zone grab. The 28-year-old is familiar with quarterback Sam Darnold, having built a strong rapport with the […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Catches Touchdown Pass Friday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. caught three of four targets for 43 receiving yards and a touchdown in Friday's win over the Steelers. Marshall continued his preseason success, finding the end zone for the first time in his pro career, catching a screen pass, and running 13 yards in behind his blockers for […]

D.J. Moore Hauls In All Six Targets For 48 Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore caught all six targets for 48 receiving yards in Friday's 34-9 win over the Steelers. Moore was held out of the team's second preseason game due to an injury but started Friday's contest, showing off immediate chemistry with new quarterback Sam Darnold. The 24-year-old was targeted often, notably connecting […]

Chuba Hubbard Tallies 13 Touches Friday

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 10 times for 35 rushing yards and caught three of four targets for 15 receiving yards in Friday's preseason win over Pittsburgh. Hubbard got the start once again and was involved from the start, as he caught a four-yard pass and broke off an 11-yard run […]

Sam Darnold Fires Two Touchdown Passes In Friday's Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold excelled in Friday's win over the Steelers, his first start of the preseason. Darnold completed 19 of 25 passes for 162 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, spreading the ball around to eight different receivers. The former Jet connected with old friend Robby Anderson for one score and rookie wideout […]

D.J. Moore Expected To Play Friday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore (back) is expected to play in Friday's preseason game against the Steelers. Moore injured his back last week and was held out of the team's second preseason contest, though he will be among the starters in Friday's finale. The 24-year-old wideout will be facing mostly the backups of the […]

Mitch Garver Placed On 10-Day Injured List Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower back strain. Garver has missed five of the last seven games, sitting out Thursday due to back tightness, though it appears to be something that will require an extended absence. The backstop has been excellent when in the […]

Matt Ryan Could Play "A Series Or Two" Sunday Against Browns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is expected to see his first action of the preseason in the final contest Sunday against the Browns. The veteran signal-caller has given way to the backup quarterback competition in the first two games, a situation that has become even more important after the injury to projected backup A.J. McCarron. […]